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Some buildings along Robertson Road and Fort Street have been evacuated due to fire at the Jai Santaram Warehouse along Robertson Road this morning. Authorities have evacuated nearby buildings which includes Capric
Despite Fiji’s great progress, the old forces that once sought to divide us still lurk beneath the surface. Those are the words of Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while opening the 19th Attorney General&rsq
FICAC has lodged an appeal with the High Court of Suva against the judgement of the Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili acquitting the parliamentarian Doctor Mahendra Reddy of one count of bribery and one cou
A 35-year-old former school teacher has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment after he was convicted of four counts of rape and nine counts of sexual assault. The non‑parole period is 13 years. Judge Justi
Fiji Airways will start flying direct to Tokyo, Japan from the 3rd of July next year and the airline company has also announced that it will get it’s fifth A330-200 wide-body aircraft to cater for this new service
The Attorney General, Minister for Civil Service and Education says a Education Ministry circular states that some senior Ministry officials’ positions would be advertised at new, higher salary bands which is in a
The Health Ministry says the fire at the Lautoka Hospital yesterday is believed to have started in the old operating theatre. Services at the General Outpatient Department, Special Outpatient Department and X‑ray
21 people were charged with a total of 31 separate incidents of serious sexual offences in November. This includes three police officers, a school headteacher, a grandfather, a stepfather, cousins and brothers-in-l
Three departments at the Lautoka Hospital have been temporarily closed until further notice after a fire at the hospital early this morning. Police confirm that the special outpatients services, x‑ray services an
Minister for Health and Medical Services Rosy Akbar says Fiji is a multi‑faith nation with a constitution that guarantees religious freedom and establishes a secular state, in which all religions are equal. While
Another man appeared in court this morning charged with one count of possession of illicit drugs. 42-year-old Avinash Nambiar appeared in a special court sitting at the Nasinu Magistrates Court after he was found w
The estimated value of the drugs seized last month which includes methamphetamine and marijuana from all four divisions is estimated to be more than $650,000. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has confirmed this
Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji has been actively seeking alternative markets for sugar in response to the removal of the European Unions domestic production quotas. While sp
The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team has finished in fourth place in the Dubai 7s after losing to England 28‑21 in the Bronze final this morning. Amenoni Nasilasila and Vatemo Ravouvou scored a try each for Fiji
The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team has finished in fourth place in the Dubai 7s after losing to England 28‑21 in the Bronze final this morning. Amenoni Nasilasila and Vatemo Ravouvou scored two tries for Fiji i
The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team defeated Scotland 35-24 in the quarterfinals of the Dubai 7s. Fiji will meet South Africa in the first semifinal at 1.19 tomorrow morning. Eroni Sau scored a hat-trick in t
Fiji Airways Drua Captain, John Stewart is highly likely to start at wing for the Fiji 7's team against Scotland in the cup quarters of the Dubai 7's tonight. Stewart will force his way into the starting li
Fiji Airways Drua Captain John Stewart showed his top class as he scored two late tries against Australia to give Fiji a 26-19 win in their final pool match of the Dubai 7's this morning. Australian Commen
Amenoni Nasilasila has been called up to replace Waisea Nacuqu in the Fiji Airways Men’s 7's team. Nacuqu has been ruled out of the tournament as he got injured against Wales. The Fiji Airways Men
Former Education Minister Doctor Mahendra Reddy has been acquitted of both charges by Chief Magistrate, Usaia Ratuvili. It was earlier alleged that Doctor Reddy, on or about 8th May this year, in Rakiraki, in order
